Watertight luminaire arrangement

Abstract

A luminaire arrangement (30) comprising a luminaire holder (10) and a luminaire module (20). The luminaire holder (10) is arranged to be attached to a ground plane (32) and comprises electrical circuitry connectors (12), grommet seals (14) provided on said electrical circuitry connectors (12), and a shield (18). The luminaire module (20) comprises a covering (24) and is arranged to be received in the luminaire holder (10). The shield (18) and the covering (24) are arranged to form a sealing arrangement between the luminaire holder (10) and the luminaire module (20), when the luminaire module (20) is received in the luminaire holder (10).

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A luminaire arrangement, comprising: a luminaire holder configured to be attached to a ground plane, and said luminaire holder comprising a base upon which electrical circuitry connectors are arranged, grommet seals provided on said electrical circuitry connectors, and a shield arranged on the base and around the luminaire holder, wherein the shield includes a top surface, and
 a light-emitting diode module received in the luminaire holder and comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes, wherein said light-emitting diode module further comprises a bottom surface facing the base, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, a side surface, and a skirt-shaped covering, wherein the top surface includes a light-emitting aperture formed therein, said skirt-shaped covering is arranged around the light-emitting diode module and connected to the side surface between the top surface of the light-emitting diode module and the bottom surface, 
 the skirt-shaped covering further comprising a first portion extending from a first end connected to the side surface toward a second end adjacent to the shield, a second portion extending from the second end toward a third end adjacent to the base, and a third portion extending from the third end away from the second portion at an angle toward a fourth end, and 
 a first watertight interface is formed between a first portion of the shield and the second portion of the skirt-shaped covering, the first watertight interface comprising a connection between said first portion of the shield and at least a portion of said second portion of the skirt-shaped covering, and 
 wherein the skirt-shaped covering is positioned at or below the top surface of the shield, wherein said shield and said skirt-shaped covering are arranged to form a sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module, wherein said sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module is formed such that said light-emitting aperture remains uncovered; 
 wherein a second watertight interface is attached to a second portion of said shield, said second watertight interface and said second portion of said shield are formed between said ground plane and the base of the luminaire holder. 
 
     
     
       2. The luminaire arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one said first watertight interface or said second watertight interface comprises at least one gasket. 
     
     
       3. The luminaire arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said first watertight interface comprises at least one gasket attached to said second portion of the skirt-shaped covering. 
     
     
       4. The luminaire arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said second watertight interface comprises at least one gasket. 
     
     
       5. The luminaire arrangement according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one gasket is configured to attach to said ground plane. 
     
     
       6. A luminaire comprising an arrangement according to  claim 5 . 
     
     
       7. A luminaire arrangement, comprising: a luminaire holder configured to be attached to a ground plane, said luminaire holder comprising a base upon which electrical circuitry connectors are arranged, grommet seals provided on said electrical circuitry connectors, and a shield arranged on the base and around the luminaire holder, wherein the shield includes a top surface, and
 a light-emitting diode module received in the luminaire holder and comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes, wherein said light-emitting diode module further comprises a bottom surface facing the base, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, a side surface, and a skirt-shaped covering arranged around the light-emitting diode module, said skirt-shaped covering is connected to the side surface between the top surface of the light-emitting diode module and the bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the light-emitting diode module includes a light-emitting aperture formed therein, 
 said skirt-shaped covering further comprising a first portion extending from a first end connected to the side surface toward a second end adjacent to the shield, a second portion extending from the second end toward a third end adjacent to the base, and a third portion extending from the third end at an angle away from the second portion towards to a fourth end, 
 wherein said second portion of the skirt-shaped covering is connected to the shield, and wherein the skirt-shaped covering is positioned at or below the top surface of the shield, wherein the skirt-shaped covering forms a first watertight interface between said luminaire holder and a first portion of the shield, wherein a second watertight interface is attached to a second portion of said shield, said second watertight interface and said second portion of said shield are formed between said ground plane and the base of the luminaire holder; and 
 wherein said shield and said covering are arranged to form a sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module; and wherein said sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module is formed such that said light-emitting aperture remains uncovered. 
 
     
     
       8. A luminaire arrangement, comprising: a luminaire holder configured to be attached to a ground plane, said luminaire holder comprising a base upon which electrical circuitry connectors are arranged, grommet seals provided on said electrical circuitry connectors, and an integrated shield arrangement formed as a single continuous component, said integrated shield arrangement comprising a shield, a seal, at least one gasket, and said grommet seals, wherein said shield is arranged on the base and around the luminaire holder, wherein the shield includes a top surface, and said seal is positioned between said base and said ground plane, said seal is configured to form a sealing engagement between said luminaire arrangement and said ground plane, and
 a light-emitting diode module received in the luminaire holder and comprising a plurality of light-emitting diodes, wherein said light-emitting diode module further comprises a bottom surface facing the base, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, a side surface, and a skirt-shaped covering, wherein the top surface of the light-emitting diode module includes a light-emitting aperture formed therein, wherein said skirt-shaped covering is arranged around the light-emitting diode module and connected to the side surface of the light-emitting diode module between the top surface and the bottom surface, wherein the skirt-shaped covering is positioned at or below the top surface of the shield, and 
 said skirt-shaped covering further comprising a first portion extending from a first end connected to the side surface toward a second end adjacent to the shield, a second portion extending from the second end toward a third end adjacent to the base, and a third portion extending from the third end at an angle away from the second portion toward a fourth end, wherein a watertight interface is formed between the shield and the second portion of the skirt-shaped covering, the watertight interface comprising a connection between the shield and at least a portion of said second portion, wherein said watertight interface formed between the shield and the second portion of the skirt-shaped covering is configured to form a sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module; and wherein said sealing engagement between said luminaire holder and said light-emitting diode module is formed such that said light-emitting aperture remains uncovered.